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argentum1 Posts: 602 |
posted 12-09-2007 08:52 AM
  
Is there documentation relative to the day to day training of an apprentice? Such as the first eight months were spent cleaning the shop, the next six months keeping the forge fire going and operating the bellows. The second year was learning to sharpen tools/polishing the faces of hammers. I have seen a few monographs illustrating a few tasks that an apprentice would be assigned to but beyond that I have seen very little. I will be calling Colonial Williamsburg as they have an active silver shop. Once again, thanks to all in advance. I have never been politically correct so --- MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR IP: Logged |
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posted 12-09-2007 02:49 PM
Speaking for the US, I would imagine, before the establishment of large factory shops (ala Gorham), that few silversmiths enjoyed the regularity of schedule and workload which would allow them to lay out and stick to a closely planned course of apprenticeship. Indentures only spelled out what would be taught; how and when was pretty much open to discretion or personal experience of the master, to say nothing of apprentice's native ability (or lack thereof). And speaking of such, I just made a new index of the apprenticeships in my project. IP: Logged |
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